Drafting a Resolution on Belarus and Youth Internships: Tsikhanouskaya Meets German MPs in Bundestag

Reform.news Editorial Team · 9 November 2026, 20:12

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Knut Abraham, head of the “For a Democratic Belarus” parliamentary group in the Bundestag, during her visit to Berlin on November 9. The sides discussed preparations for a new German parliamentary resolution on Belarus, expanding interparliamentary cooperation and support for Belarusians in Germany, Tsikhanouskaya’s Office reports.

The meeting was also attended by Anatol Liabedzka, adviser on parliamentary cooperation and constitutional reform; chief adviser Franak Viačorka; Karim Pedersen, head of international communications at Tsikhanouskaya’s Office; and Ksenia Lutskina.

The participants discussed the possibility of adopting an updated Bundestag resolution reflecting the current situation in Belarus, as well as resuming an internship programme for young Belarusians in the German parliament in 2027. Four young Belarusians have previously completed the programme. According to Liabedzka, bringing it back next year is entirely feasible.

They also discussed German MPs taking part in future meetings of the Alliance of Parliamentary Groups “For a Democratic Belarus”, scheduled for December in Oslo and June in Vilnius, as well as the establishment of a “For a Democratic Belarus” group in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Knut Abraham heads the Bundestag delegation to PACE.

Preparations for Belarus Week in Strasbourg in April 2027 were also discussed. Two resolutions are expected to be adopted during the event, along with several other events dedicated to Belarus.

The participants also considered the possibility of organising the Stockholm Forum in autumn 2027, with the participation of the Alliance of Parliamentary Groups, Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, the Swedish parliament and PACE. The forum is expected to discuss the implementation of resolutions planned for adoption at the April session.

The meeting also addressed the integration of Belarusians in Germany. Liabedzka noted that Knut Abraham and his colleagues were open to further cooperation in this area.